Since my last few posts I have had some new additions to my collection.First up is the Yamaha TX81Z FM Synthesizer, A nice 1-unit rack mount synthesizer from the late 80's with some stunning FM sounds [similar to the DX range].
I've had a good mess around with this synth but so far I have no recordings done with it [look out for some in the future though].
Also I have 2 new distortion stomp box's given to me. Another Boss-DS1 and a Danelectro D-3 fab metal pedal [which is quite good for some dirty LoFi sounds].
Also the other week I picked
up one of the Reissue Dubreq Stylophones. It has a cool retro look and feel and a nice gritty LoFi sound. And on top of that it's really fun to play.While messing around with the Stylophone and my old Casio CT-647 I made this quick/rough recording.
Casio stylophone by synthersizer-sounds
[The track can be downloaded free from Soundcloud or from this blog].
About the Stylophone/Casio track:
The track was put together in a few hours, writing the parts it as I went along. It is all recorded on my fostex D-80 digital multi track recorder. there is no complex mixing or mastering [it's done just as a demo for the sounds].
The drum sounds are all from a rhythm preset on the Casio CT-647.
the organ/bass sound and the choir sounds are also from the Casio.
All the rest of the sounds are ether setting 1 or 3 of the Stylophone.
The extra effects [reverb and vibrato] Were added from the zoom G1 effects pedal.
The overall outcome of the track has a very LoFi and somewhat "cheesy" feel to it.You can find me on Twitter if you have and questions/comments or for general chat.
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